词族 · suppress
中文词源
suppress 镇压，压制，抑制
sup-,在下，向下，press,压。引申诸相关词义。
英语词源
- suppress
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suppress: see press
- suppress (v.)
- late 14c. (implied in suppressing) "be burdensome;" 1520s as "put down by force or authority," from Latin suppressus, past participle of supprimere "press down, stop, hold back, check, stifle," from sub "down, under" (see sub-) + premere "push against" (see press (v.1)). Sense of "prevent or prohibit the circulation of" is from 1550s of publications; medical use from 1620s. Related: Suppressed; suppressing.
权威例句
- 1. Patsy had to clench her jaw to suppress her anger.
- 帕奇只得咬紧牙关压住怒气。
- 2. He was prepared to suppress rebellion by shooting down protesters.
- 他准备开枪射击抗议者以镇压叛乱。
- 3. He continued to suppress the people and serve the imperialists.
- 他继续镇压人民,为帝国主义效劳.
- 4. Even the grave young woman could not suppress a smile.
- 连那个严肃的年轻妇女都禁不住笑了.
- 5. She was struggling to suppress her sobs.
- 她拼命不让自己哭出来.
词语辨析
【oppress, suppress】
这组词都有“压迫，镇压”的意思，其区别是：
oppress: 指用武力或权力等压迫、压制别人。
suppress: 通常指通过强力，迅速有力地制止某事，或用意志控制自己的感情。
这组词都有“压迫，镇压”的意思，其区别是：
oppress: 指用武力或权力等压迫、压制别人。
suppress: 通常指通过强力，迅速有力地制止某事，或用意志控制自己的感情。